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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.65, 18,208.85 and 3,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.65, 18,208.85 and 3,374.64 is: 5,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.65 : 18,208.85 = 3,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.65/18,208.85 = 3,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.65x = 18,208.85 × 3,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.65x = 61,448,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,448,296.69/12,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.78

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